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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,662.40, 1,304,493.60 and 238,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,662.40, 1,304,493.60 and 238,575.20 is: 357,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,662.40 : 1,304,493.60 = 238,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,662.40/1,304,493.60 = 238,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,662.40x = 1,304,493.60 × 238,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,662.40x = 311,219,821,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,219,821,518.72/869,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,862.80

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